Now we all know RTD’s era was the king of the huge, heartbreaking Doctor Who scene. But it turns out Steven Moffat is no slouch either when it comes to moments that would make even the most heartless viewer choke back a tear. Here we take a look at ten of the most heartbreaking moments … >
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s anthology series Inside No. 9 returned to BBC Two earlier this year for a thrilling second season. Guest starring the likes of Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs) and Tom Riley (Da Vinci’s Demons), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), David Warner (Wallander), Jack Whitehall (Bad Education) and Jane Horrocks (Trollied), Season 2’s stories ranged … >
The Doctor has a habit of bumping into old enemies. With an Ice Warrior back for this weekend’s ‘Cold War’, CultBox looks back at our favourite foes from the classic years, all of which have been given the BBC Wales 21st century polish.
It’s 30 years since the release of Roger Moore’s seventh and final appearance as James Bond in 1985’s A View to A Kill! 001. The story Veteran (and that’s putting it mildly; Roger Moore turned 57 during the shooting of the film, making him older than co-star Tanya Roberts’ mother) secret agent James Bond … >
Ever since the exciting arrival of the incredibly popular and successful Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on British television in the late 90’s, Brits have always gone above and beyond when it comes to creating new and stimulating game show concepts. From picking the least popular answers, to being constantly belittled by an angry … >
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron is the biggest movie of the summer. It marks the culmination of Phase II of Marvel’s ambitious shared cinematic universe (even though the upcoming Ant Man is technically part of Phase II as well). At last month’s London press conference to launch Age of Ultron, director Joss Whedon and his … >
Contemporary British comedy scribes find themselves preceded by a long-standing tradition of great British comedy screen-writers. With a very identifiable sarcastic undertone and dry connotation, British comedy has its own unique identity, not just in the English speaking world, but further afield. We take a look at 5 great British screen-writers… Ford Kiernan and … >
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell’s title is a very clever one. Mr Norrel’s name suggests an element of period drama – all costumes and propriety – but the name Jonathan Strange implies a sort of superhero, or some element of the otherworldly. And that’s because that’s exactly what Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is – … >
From the Gothic clickety clockwork of Victorian London all the way to a John Carpenter-esque nightmarish Christmas, last year’s season of Doctor Who took us on a whirlwind journey with Murray Gold and The National Orchestra of Wales as our ever-reliable musical companions. The three-disc Season 8 soundtrack album is released on Monday 18 May … >
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